Wild Duck Gumbo Recipe
One piece of advice you will cherish, this is a must try recipe of Wild Duck Gumbo. The Wild Duck Gumbo is made with Poultry which is easily available at any grocery store. Best enjoyed as an Appetizer this recipe was taught to me by a dear friend who also happens to be a great chef. In my estimation, if one calls oneself a good cook, one ought to have a personal recipe of Wild Duck Gumbo, just like I do.
Ingredients
2 wild ducks, cut up
1/2 cup cooking oil
2/3 cup all-purpose flour
1 pound smoked sausage, sliced
2 cups chopped onion
1-1/2 cups chopped green pepper
1-1/2 cups sliced celery
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) stewed tomatoes
2 bay leaves
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1-1/2 teaspoons pepper
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 quarts water
Hot cooked rice
Directions
In a Dutch oven over medium heat, brown duck in batches in oil.
Remove and set aside.
Discard all but 2/3 cup drippings.
Add flour to drippings; cook and stir over medium heat until brown, 12-14 minutes.
Add sausage, onion, green pepper, celery, parsley and garlic.
Cook for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Add next eight ingredients; mix well.
Add duck; bring to a boil.
Reduce heat; cover and simmer 60-75 minutes or until duck is tender.
Remove duck.
Cool.
Debone and cut into chunks; return to pan.
Simmer 5-10 minutes or until heated through.
Remove bay leaves.
Remove and set aside.
Discard all but 2/3 cup drippings.
Add flour to drippings; cook and stir over medium heat until brown, 12-14 minutes.
Add sausage, onion, green pepper, celery, parsley and garlic.
Cook for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Add next eight ingredients; mix well.
Add duck; bring to a boil.
Reduce heat; cover and simmer 60-75 minutes or until duck is tender.
Remove duck.
Cool.
Debone and cut into chunks; return to pan.
Simmer 5-10 minutes or until heated through.
Remove bay leaves.
